Nation Texas ‘child abuse’ investigations for gender-affirming care stymied by state Supreme Court ruling May 13, 2022 Chuck Lindell and Claire Thornton, USA TODAY NETWORK Comments Off on Texas ‘child abuse’ investigations for gender-affirming care stymied by state Supreme Court ruling The order allows, but could discourage, Texas from launching new investigations. Lawyers who specialize in LGBTQ rights say it is a victory.